Naval Ships in Action

Images of various naval vessels including ammunition ships and cruisers, illustrating naval operations and maritime readiness.

A starboard beam view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG 48) underway. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

AE-22 Mauna Kea , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DD-676 Marshall , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AV-12 Pine Island 19-NN-AV-12 Pine Island-144920 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-527 Ammen , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Tension In Europe -- The movements of various naval units at home and abroad, reflect the continued uneasiness in the international situation.An Aerial View of the first Battleship of the Home Fleet, H.M.S. Nelson, leaving Portsmouth for Portland, during the Home Fleet Cruise. April 28, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Departure from the German mine hunter FGS Tübingen, part of standing Naval Force Channel, from the port of Den Helder.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS GAMBIA underway at sea.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS STAYNER, Captain Class Frigate and anti-E-Boat warship at anchor. She helped patrol the beaches during the Normandy landings on and after D Day.

The fast combat support ship USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1), center, conducts an underway replenishment with the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64), foreground, and the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

The guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47) sits off of Manhattan after the parade of ships at the start of Fleet Week. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HMS Hood HMS Repulse HMS HOOD as viewed from the forecastle of the HMS REPULSE

DN-SN-86-02381. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SN-87-02550. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SN-87-02552. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) underway during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88. The ROOSEVELT is sailing near the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) as the two ships conduct a vertical transfer of ordnance from the FORRESTAL. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

DN-SN-87-12467. Country: Unknown

A close-in low oblique starboard bow view of the mine counter measures ship USS DEVASTATOR (MCM-6) underway. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A starboard beam view of the submarine tender USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SN-86-00351. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-87-02543. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the USS MOINESTER (FF-1097), taken from the guided missile destroyer USS COONTZ (DDG-40). The two ships are practicing approaches for at-sea replenishments. Country: Adriatic Sea

APD-63 Lloyd , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-89-04573. Country: Unknown

HMS Loch Achanalt Underway, coastal waters.

The guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) passes close to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as the LINCOLN heads out to sea for its pre-commissioning acceptance trials. One of the DANIELS' two four-canister Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers is at center, located in a former 3-inch/50-caliber gun tub between the two funnels. Country: Chesapeake Bay

DN-SN-86-00684. Country: Unknown

A port beam view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS THACH (FFG 43) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DD-744 Blue , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port quarter view of the Soviet Krivak I class frigate DRUZHNYY operating near the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during operation Northern Wedding. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION NORTHERN WEDDING Country: Norwegian Coast

AGM-9 Gen. H.H. Arnold , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port side view of the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA 4) being used for a beach assault during the AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) operation. Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) Base: Puerto Castilla Country: Honduras (HND)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS RAVAGER moored at Greenock.

CVA 19 Hancock , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A bow view of the amphibious transport dock USS OGDEN (LPD 5) underway near Long Beach, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

CVE-106 Block Island , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port side amidships view of the Soviet Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer OTCHYANNYY underway. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-86-06587. Country: Unknown

AVM1 Norton Sound 19-NN-AVM1 Norton Sound-146632 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

An aerial high oblique starboard quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS BOXER (LHD-4) underway during sea trials. Base: USS Boxer @@(Lhd 4) Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DD-940 Manley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS VICTORIOUS, British aircraft carrier, off Honolulu.

SPEYK CLASS FREGAT HR.MS. Van Nes (1967-1987) with a S-frigate behind it.

The guided missile cruiser USS REEVES (CG-24) steams alongside the replenishment oiler USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) during underway replenishment operations. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Vintage Photograph. Low bow view of the USS Forrestal(CVA-59)

Starboard beam view of the patrol combatant-missile (hydrofoil)USS ARIES (PHM-5) underway. Country: Unknown

An aerial port beam view of the Anchorage-class dock landing ship USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39) supporting a Marine Corps amphibious beach assault exercise. Country: Unknown

A port bow view of the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD-2) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

AM-431 Dominant , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard beam view of the guided missile frigateDE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

Port side view of the Russian Northern Fleet Sovremennyy class guided missile destroyer BYSTRIY (BPK-715) operating near the USS MOUNT WHITNEY (LCC-20). A Russian Ka-27 Helix-D utility helicopter can be seen just above the foremast of the ship. Country: North Atlantic Ocean

Departure of the Submarine hunter Hr.Ms. Drenthe (D 816) to Dutch New Guinea in December 1957.

DD-550 Cappa , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard view of the Soviet Moskva class guided missile/helicopter carrier Leningrad at anchor. A Kashin class guided missile destroyer is in the background. Country: Unknown

"Kearsarge", U.S. Aircraft-Carrier. January 1, 1953. (Photo by U.S. Navy Official).

AM-37 Sanderling , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AKA-96 Matthews , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

CL 119 Juneau , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DDE-447 Jenkins , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard beam view of the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the memorial destroyer BARRY (DD-993) tied up at pier two at the Washington Navy Yard. The ship was permanently moored here in 1983 and is dedicated to all those who served their country with duty at sea. Base: Anacostia River State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS FAHRION (FFG 22) at 100 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CL 145 Roanoke , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet guided missile cruiser Slava during its initial deployment from the Black Sea to the Northern Fleet area. The Ship's visible armament includes SS-N-12 surface-to-surface missile launchers, twin 130mm guns (forward) and surface-to-air SA-N-6 vertical launch tubes (amidships). Also visible outside its hangar is a Ka-25 Hormone helicopter. Country: Unknown

Departure of the English Mine hunter HMS Brocklesby, part of standing Naval Force Channel, from the port of Den Helder.

DN-SN-85-07213. Country: Unknown

DD-782 Rowan , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A garland decorates the bow of the dock landing ship USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43) as the vessel arrives in port following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The tank landing ship USS TUSCALOOSA (LST-1187) sits off the coast during the combined South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '90. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DD-944 Mullinnix , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Tugs guide the battleship MISSOURI (BB-63) away from the dock as it begins the trip to Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, where it is scheduled to undergo reactivation/modernization construction. Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port quarter view of the British light aircraft carrier HMS INVINCIBLE (R 05) underway during the NATO Southern Region exercise DRAGON HAMMER '90. Subject Operation/Series: DRAGON HAMMER '90 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SN-87-06843. Country: Unknown

Crewmen of the destroyer tender USS CAPE COD (AD-43) prepare for the commissioning of the ship, in the background. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port beam view of the aircraft carriers USS MIDWAY (CV-41), right, and USS RANGER (CV-61), background, and the ships in their battle groups underway during exercise Readex '82. Subject Operation/Series: READEX '82 Country: Philippine Sea

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) at 90 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS GUADALCANAL (LPH-7) at anchor in the Fjord. The ship is taking part in NATO Exercise Teamwork '92. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK '92 Base: Nordfjorden Fjord Country: Norway (NOR)

DD-947 Somers , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard bow view of the Soviet Kirov class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser FRUNZE underway. From Soviet Military Power 1985. Country: Unknown

The large harbor tug USS SACO (YTB 796) and the commerial tugs Sea Otter and Saturn guide the battleship MISSOURI (BB 63) toward the dock at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, where it will undergo reactivation / modernization construction. Note the "igloos" used to protect the 40 mm gun mounts while the ship was in reserve. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CL 144 Worcester 19-NN-CL 144 Worcester-136389 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-00901. Country: Unknown

A port beam view of the Brazilian destroyer MARCILIO DIAZ (D-25) underway. The vessel is the former U.S. Navy destroyer HENRY W. TUCKER (DD-875). Country: South Atlantic

DD-948 Morton , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-10157. Country: Unknown

CVA 34 Oriskany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HMS Battler Underway, coastal waters.

A bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

CVA 20 Bennington 19-NN-CVA 20 Bennington-158197 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG-70) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DD-700 Haynsworth , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Visit NATO warships in Amsterdam; Ships of Standing Naval Force. October 31, 1975. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Boyky destroyer, 1960, Russia, drawing.

DDE-465 Saufley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMCU-12 Harkness , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Jan van Brakel American port. Sailors approaching sloop. 1944. United America

CA 74 Columbia , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Meeting with an American aircraft carrier during the broadcast of the squadron to the Gulf.

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